Top Rankings
Red Clay Consolidated School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 14,444 students in Red Clay Consolidated School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
28 Schools
237 Schools
# Students
14,444 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
1,049 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Clay Consolidated School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
37%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,214 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,112 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$321 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,214
$20,276
Spending / Student
$21,112
$18,361
Best Red Clay Consolidated School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Gr: 6-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Marbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Brandywine Springs School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Gr: K-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Forest Oak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Richey Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Richardson Park Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574
Rank: #1414.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Gr: K-2 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Richardson Park Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2626.
Mckean (Thomas) High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mckennan's Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520
Gr: 9-12 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Warner Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Gr: 3-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative School
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Gr: PK | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Red Clay Consolidated School District manages 28 public schools serving 14,444 students.
What is the rank of Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Red Clay Consolidated School District is ranked #16 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Clay Consolidated School District?
37% of Red Clay Consolidated School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Clay Consolidated School District?
Red Clay Consolidated School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Red Clay Consolidated School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,112 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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